Police are seeking public assistance to locate Creston man, Jesse Wood. The 43 year old has been missing from his residence since 2pm Sunday March 31st. Jesse is described as Caucasian male, 5’7, around 170lbs, balding but has longer dark brown/black hair on the sides and brown eyes. He was last seen...

Starting this week British Columbians will have access to a free COVID-19 booster.  The province said in a release that boosters will be available at pharmacies, community health centers and regional health authority clinics for everyone 6 months and older.  Masks are no longer mandatory in Island Health facilities, but people...

Elementary school students in grades 4 and 5 will learn safer cycling skills after taking part in the province’s Everyone Rides program, which is expanding to the West Kootenays. The Everyone Rides program encourages kids throughout the province to try active transportation options in safe and organized environments, stated a...

The Creston Valley Thunder Cats have a new bench boss after hiring Geordie Wudrick as head coach and general manager. Wudrick is joining the team after a successful season as an assistant coach with the Melville Millionaires of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. This comes after previous coach Brad Tobin's contract...

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS)  is searching for volunteers throughout the Kootenays to help drive local cancer patients to and from their treatment appointments through its Wheels of Hope Program. The program is new to the Kootenay region and is being introduced in the East, West, and Central Kootenay areas. Volunteers...

Whether you are headed into the backcountry for a hike or to camp, Ladysmith Search and Rescue says preparation is the key to survival.   President Faye Hjort says survival training and preparation isn’t just limited to hiking and camping and people who venture into the backcountry should be prepared every...